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  • In Slavic mythology, "forest spirit." The leshy is a sportive spirit who enjoys playing tricks on people, though when angered can be treacherous. He is seldom seen, but his voice can be heard in the forest laughing, whistling, or singing. When the leshy is spotted, he can be easily recognized, for, though he often has the appearance of a man, his eyebrows, eyelashes, and right ear are missing and his head is somewhat pointed. In his native forest the leshy is as talls as the trees, but, the moment he steps beyond, he shrinks to the size of grass.

    The Ukrainians living in steppe country lack a fully articulated leshy and know about him from hearsay. (From Merriam-Websters's Encyclopedia of World Religions)

    August 5, 2008

  • I hate to admit it, but I too lack a fully articulated leshy.

    August 5, 2008

  • A brave lesser leshy confession, yarb.

    August 6, 2008